Crime Rates at Karles Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4XH

Karles Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge , and the 460th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Karles Close (DL5 4XH) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average (79.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Karles Close (DL5 4XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloomesley Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forster Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.